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Hiking at Sunglow Ranch

Sunglow Ranch is a hiker’s paradise. Surrounded by the Sky Islands, we're just a short drive to the Chricahua National Monument, Dos Cabezas and the Dragoon Mountains. And we have plentiful opportunities for hikers right here on the ranch. Warm up on our own 3-mile, well-marked trail and encounter grasslands, juniper-oak forest (with some elm and sycamore thrown in), and even some riparian species. The trail is a loop with a more challenging spur up to Sunset Hill, where a nice view of the ranch property and the Dragoon, Dos Cabezas, Huachuca and Swisshelm mountains can be had.

One of our guests' favorite off-property hikes is in the Chiricahua National Monument. A shuttle departs daily form the Monument Visitor Center to Massai Point at the very top of Bonita Canyon, where access to a number of well-marked trails lead hikers back down through several different ecosystems.

Coronado National Forest

Directly abutting the ranch, the 200,000-acre Coronado National Forest reaches nearly to the top of the Chricahua Mountains. You can access the forest right from the ranch or take a short trip up Turkey Creek Road to the ranger station. From there numerous maintained trails offer day-trips to hikers of all abilities.

The Dragoon Mountains

The Dragoon Mountains, located within the Coronado National Forest, were the homeland of the Chiricahua Apaches. Today visitors enjoy excellent hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. And with over 500 bolted routes, the Dragoons offer one of the best rock climbing venues in the southwestern U.S..